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Rfisher · 11-09-2017, 02:42 AM

Hello Everyone,
My name is Robert and I currently live in Northern California. I decided to finally get off of my butt and put together a thread on my 72 K20 build. My dad bought the truck in the 1990s and used it for a work truck off and on. My dad replaced the engine with a crate engine and parked it until 2003. When I got out of the Marines I drove it for two years before I went to college in San Francisco. The truck ended up being parked until 2012 when I inherited it.

What I thought was going to be a simple build on the cheap has turned into a full restoration and a bottomless pit. I'm sure many of you can relate. I don't have many photos but thought it might be a good idea to start keeping everything in one place.

flashed · 11-09-2017, 08:01 AM

Im in to see this one .

Rfisher · 11-10-2017, 12:03 AM

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Rfisher · 11-10-2017, 12:04 AM

This was the beginning of what was suppose to be a quick flip of changing the bed out and fixing a few things.

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Rfisher · 11-10-2017, 10:45 AM

This tear down started five years ago, so don't think this is a Foose overnight rebuild. After removing the rotted cab I got a new one and had it bead blasted to check for rust and bondo.Ended up repairing parts of the floor and other usual places. I filled the speaker holes in the doors. The new cab was a non AC which needed to be converted over.

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-10-2017, 08:33 PM

Nice truck to start with. Your new cab looks nice. A long step side K20, this is going to be nice!

El Dorado Jim · 11-13-2017, 10:03 PM

I have a 72 K20,was a K10 when I got it, changed axles...and emblems....the 67-72 K20's and the GMC 2500's are the best looking trucks ever made....

DWilbur · 11-15-2017, 04:34 PM

:Looks like a cool build. did the fires miss your house.

Rfisher · 11-15-2017, 06:10 PM

Yes, came with in 1000 yards.

DWilbur · 11-15-2017, 06:24 PM

Your lucky. My cousin Ted lost his house the first night in the tubs fire.

**Joe Pass** · 11-24-2017, 09:09 PM

Nice build....survived the the fire also...many friend are without now...glad your safe
Waiting to see some more pictures ..
Joe

**First c10** · 11-25-2017, 01:19 PM

Keep it up! Looking good

Rfisher · 11-25-2017, 02:56 PM

I've tried uploading more photos, but keep getting rejected due to a "token" issue. I've emailed the Admin three times with no answer.

**Joe Pass** · 11-25-2017, 10:47 PM

I have to place the pictures on my desktop, then go to "Go Advanced" at the bottom of the reply box, click on the paperclip icon "top" to attach photos one by one.
I'm sure tech-savvy people will chime in....
Joe

Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 01:45 AM

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Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 01:48 AM

This was the first fuel tank. I wasn't happy with it. It was replaced with a CPP fuel cell instead. Also had the cab media blasted and started rust repairs in the usual places.

Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 02:02 AM

Fuel filler has been relocated to the rear inside of the bed and the tow hitch was adapted to fit around the fuel cell. These are the only two custom features done on this truck.

Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 02:06 AM

Front-end view

Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 02:06 AM

Not sure how to upright these photos.

**Joe Pass** · 11-26-2017, 09:55 AM

Wow....it's coming along...nice shop

Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 08:51 PM

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Rfisher · 11-26-2017, 08:54 PM

Rebuilt the gauges and made them white face. Finally getting some paint down after 5 years. Spayed in a bed liner. finally coming together with trim and emblems. Can't wait to drive this truck again.

11-09-2017, 02:42 AM	#1
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	1972 K20 build California Hello Everyone, My name is Robert and I currently live in Northern California. I decided to finally get off of my butt and put together a thread on my 72 K20 build. My dad bought the truck in the 1990s and used it for a work truck off and on. My dad replaced the engine with a crate engine and parked it until 2003. When I got out of the Marines I drove it for two years before I went to college in San Francisco. The truck ended up being parked until 2012 when I inherited it. What I thought was going to be a simple build on the cheap has turned into a full restoration and a bottomless pit. I'm sure many of you can relate. I don't have many photos but thought it might be a good idea to start keeping everything in one place.

11-09-2017, 08:01 AM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: 1972 K20 build California Im in to see this one .

11-10-2017, 12:03 AM	#3
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California

11-10-2017, 12:04 AM	#4
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California This was the beginning of what was suppose to be a quick flip of changing the bed out and fixing a few things.

11-10-2017, 12:08 AM	#5
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California

11-10-2017, 12:57 AM	#6
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California

11-10-2017, 01:02 AM	#7
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California

11-10-2017, 10:45 AM	#8
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California This tear down started five years ago, so don't think this is a Foose overnight rebuild. After removing the rotted cab I got a new one and had it bead blasted to check for rust and bondo.Ended up repairing parts of the floor and other usual places. I filled the speaker holes in the doors. The new cab was a non AC which needed to be converted over.

11-10-2017, 08:33 PM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: 1972 K20 build California Nice truck to start with. Your new cab looks nice. A long step side K20, this is going to be nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

11-13-2017, 10:03 PM	#10
El Dorado Jim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: El Dorado Ca Posts: 3,374	Re: 1972 K20 build California I have a 72 K20,was a K10 when I got it, changed axles...and emblems....the 67-72 K20's and the GMC 2500's are the best looking trucks ever made....

11-15-2017, 04:34 PM	#11
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: 1972 K20 build California :Looks like a cool build. did the fires miss your house.

11-15-2017, 06:10 PM	#12
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California Yes, came with in 1000 yards.

11-15-2017, 06:24 PM	#13
DWilbur Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San Jose Ca Posts: 965	Re: 1972 K20 build California Your lucky. My cousin Ted lost his house the first night in the tubs fire.

11-24-2017, 09:09 PM	#14
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: 1972 K20 build California Nice build....survived the the fire also...many friend are without now...glad your safe Waiting to see some more pictures .. Joe __________________ 1962 build album http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2067 1956 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2086

11-25-2017, 01:19 PM	#15
First c10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Banos CA Posts: 2,705	Re: 1972 K20 build California Keep it up! Looking good __________________ 1956 Chevy Bel Air 2 door 1956 Chevy 210 4 Door 1970 K20 LWB project the Hulk build w/Supercharged 4.8L-ly2/4L60E HULK BUILD 1970 C10 Yellow/White Deluxe LWB w/ 5.3L-LC9/6L80E 1968 K10 LWB Dark green my son calls it "THE HULK Jr"HULK JR SOLD GO GO!!!



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11-25-2017, 02:56 PM	#16
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California I've tried uploading more photos, but keep getting rejected due to a "token" issue. I've emailed the Admin three times with no answer.

11-25-2017, 10:47 PM	#17
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: 1972 K20 build California I have to place the pictures on my desktop, then go to "Go Advanced" at the bottom of the reply box, click on the paperclip icon "top" to attach photos one by one. I'm sure tech-savvy people will chime in.... Joe __________________ 1962 build album http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2067 1956 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2086

11-26-2017, 01:45 AM	#18
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California jpg.gif IMG_0723.jpg (53.0 KB) jpg.gif IMG_1028.jpg (41.9 KB) jpg.gif IMG_1032.jpg (42.3 KB) jpg.gif IMG_1040.jpg (41.9 KB) jpg.gif IMG_1045.jpg (62.4 KB) Attached Images

11-26-2017, 01:48 AM	#19
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California This was the first fuel tank. I wasn't happy with it. It was replaced with a CPP fuel cell instead. Also had the cab media blasted and started rust repairs in the usual places.

11-26-2017, 02:02 AM	#20
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California Fuel filler has been relocated to the rear inside of the bed and the tow hitch was adapted to fit around the fuel cell. These are the only two custom features done on this truck. Attached Images

11-26-2017, 02:06 AM	#21
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California Front-end view Attached Images

11-26-2017, 02:06 AM	#22
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California Not sure how to upright these photos.

11-26-2017, 09:55 AM	#23
Joe Pass Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Windsor, California Posts: 1,042	Re: 1972 K20 build California Wow....it's coming along...nice shop __________________ 1962 build album http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2066 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2067 1956 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=2086

11-26-2017, 08:51 PM	#24
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11-26-2017, 08:54 PM	#25
Rfisher Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 77	Re: 1972 K20 build California Rebuilt the gauges and made them white face. Finally getting some paint down after 5 years. Spayed in a bed liner. finally coming together with trim and emblems. Can't wait to drive this truck again.

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